Character Writings of the Seventeenth CenturyGood Press, 4. 12. 2019 - Počet stran: 437 Explore the fascinating world of seventeenth-century England through the lens of its diverse characters, as portrayed in this work that dives into the common archetypes in literature from the era. From courtiers to country gentlemen, pirates to pedants, and everything in between, 'Character Writings of the Seventeenth Century' offers a rich tapestry of insights into the quirks, foibles, and virtues of human nature, as exemplified in their fictional forms. Joseph Hall's satires and characters of virtues and vices, as well as John Stephens' and John Earle's works further illuminate the complexities of the society of the era. |
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... senses; but his surest mark is, that he is to be found only about princes. He smells, and putteth away much of his judgment about the situation of his clothes. He knows no man that is not generally known. His wit, like the marigold ...
... senses; but his surest mark is, that he is to be found only about princes. He smells, and putteth away much of his judgment about the situation of his clothes. He knows no man that is not generally known. His wit, like the marigold ...
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... sense. They teach their servants their duties with as much scorn and tyranny as some people teach their dogs to fetch. Their envy is one of their diseases. They put off and on their clothes with that certainty, as if they knew their ...
... sense. They teach their servants their duties with as much scorn and tyranny as some people teach their dogs to fetch. Their envy is one of their diseases. They put off and on their clothes with that certainty, as if they knew their ...
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